{"id":2439,"date":"2015-02-13T06:29:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T11:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livelifemadetoorder.com\/blog\/blog\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2021-07-31T10:57:27","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T10:57:27","slug":"law-of-attraction-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livelifemadetoorder.com\/blog\/law-of-attraction-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Law of Attraction Freakouts: You Wanted Change and Now You’re Gonna Get It"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you start working with law of attraction, you have visions of all these awesome things just floating into your experience. All you ever wanted is finally within reach…you just have to think your happy thoughts, feel good and wait for the Universe to deliver.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is basically how it works, but there can be a bit of ‘stuff’ that occurs between the lines that isn’t so pleasant. Getting from A to B can be a bit more bumpy in practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have resistance. We don’t fully trust. We have to shift some beliefs and clean house vibrationally speaking. We do a whole bunch of stuff that can really gum up the channels of receiving, like trying to force results with lots of actions rooted in fear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, we have soaked up all sorts of crappy beliefs that limit us in countless ways. We have a pretty screwy view of reality that really hasn’t been serving us too well. Our subconscious mind is jam packed with all sorts of weirdness, like the idea we don’t deserve good things.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, when you throw all of this together, it makes sense that there may be a bit of discomfort as you shift energy. It is normal. It is okay. Don’t be scared of it. Don’t let it discourage you. Crossing from the reality you have known your whole life to one that is basically the polar opposite may require wading through some muddy waters at time.<\/span><\/p>\n

You started this work because you wanted things to change, and boy, will you experience all sorts of change. This whole conscious creation thing isn’t looking quite like you thought it would, and it scares you, and it’s uncomfortable. But, it’s all par for the manifesting course.<\/span><\/p>\n

Expectations…They’ll Get You Every Time<\/span><\/h2>\n

When I talk about expectations in a problematic sense, I am not talking about the belief you will get what you want. Those are good expectations. You want to expect all the things you have your eye on will manifest in the perfect way at the perfect time. The very act of expecting shows faith, trust, and alignment.<\/span><\/p>\n

The expectations that will get you in trouble each and every time<\/b><\/i> are the ones regarding HOW you will get what you want, and having very strong ideas about what a successful manifestation is supposed to look like.<\/span><\/p>\n

This can be tricky because our brains are designed to figure stuff out and make plans. Our brains are awesome in many ways, but aren’t really equipped for this whole manifesting thing. There is no way they can conceive of all the possibilities and the infinite ways things can come together; it would be impossible for it to know where all the resources are, and how to utilize them in the absolutely most perfect way.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, you know what is really good at all of this? The good old Universe. It is perfect in its orchestrations. It is like a computer-we just need to give it the proper input, and it will provide the output. This whole law of attraction thing is, on one hand, very simple. But as for how actual manifestations come together, it can give you headache trying to think about what is going on behind the scenes. I would recommend trying not to really think too much about it. You understanding how this gloriousness works is not one iota necessary to reap the benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Expectations are problematic for a couple of reasons. First, it usually means getting very attached to specific ways of getting what we want\u2014this not only closes us off to other possibilities, but usually leads us to get in the way via fear-and-doubt-fueled actions. We try to force\u00a0results\u00a0and manipulate circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly, they muck things up because it causes us to misinterpret what is happening. We see certain events as ‘bad,’ which just throws us right out of alignment. We panic we won’t get what we want. We have this idea that our path to manifesting something will be filled with all warm, fuzzy happenings.<\/span><\/p>\n

This can certainly happen, but when it doesn’t, that doesn’t mean something has gone wrong. The only thing happening is we are making a judgment and concluding something is ‘bad,’ but it really isn’t in the grand scheme of things. You are always moving towards what you want..you just have to be willing to see how a situation that maybe doesn’t feel so great, is helping you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is it so ‘bad’ to get fired unexpectedly from the job you actually couldn’t stand when you set an intention to be more fulfilled in your professional life? Maybe you had visions of getting a better boss, or getting promoted to a better position within your company, but that probably wouldn’t have really been satisfactory in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is it really ‘terrible’ that your slacker, free-loading boyfriend, who kind of treats you like crap, broke up with you when you have set intentions to live at your highest potential? Maybe you had visions of him joining you on this journey of change, or finally realizing how great you were, and changing his tune. But, he would have just gotten in the way, so he had to go.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m guilty of expectations as well…we just can’t help but think how certain things might look, and it can throw us for a loop when the scenario plays out differently. But, just do your best not to totally freak out and get sucked into a pit of panic. Let yourself have your moment\u2014get it out of your system, and just move as quickly as you can back to trust and focusing on what you want, not what you don’t.<\/span><\/p>\n

When You Vow to Make Different Decisions, You’ll Be Presented with Opportunities to Make Them<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the keys to really shifting your energy, and giving the Universe a chance to ‘prove’ this whole LOA thing is real, is the willingness to do things differently than you have been. You have been making certain decisions that have probably been keeping you stuck where you don’t want to be.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your belief system, and past experience, has led you to conclude there is just a certain way things are done, or that you must do certain things, even if these choices lead to all sorts of pain and other crap.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, you have done some emotional digging, evaluated your current modus operandi, and have vowed you will make some changes. You will no longer engage in painful sacrifice to manage your financial life. You will no longer let people take advantage of you. You will no longer obsess over a problem..you will step back and trust a solution will come.<\/span><\/p>\n

These declarations feel really great, and it will be all smooth sailing from there, right? But, then you start attracting all sorts of crap you were hoping to avoid. What the hell is up with that? Like I have said before, the Universe operates with absolute perfection, and you are now getting a chance to ‘put your money where your mouth is’ so to speak.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will find yourself attracting opportunities that allow you to practice making these more empowering decisions, that allow you to operate as the powerful creator you really are, that allow you to choose how you will direct the course of your life, and your energy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, instead of hawking your grandmother’s antique jewelry she left you, to cover your bills, you trust the money you need will come, or you adopt a different perspective on paying them late\u2014no one is going to come and break your knee caps after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, instead of bending to your sister’s will like you always do because she is a master manipulator and knows how to push your buttons, her latest request is answered with a simple ‘no.’<\/span><\/p>\n

So, instead of worrying yourself sick the next time you encounter a problem for which an immediate solution does not present itself, you allow yourself to step away, and go do something that makes you feel better, realizing the higher vibration will let the perfect solution come into your orbit.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you vow to enter into that state of surrender more consistently, you will probably find yourself more frequently encountering situations that represent your own personal triggers, like traffic or your hyper-critical mother-in-law. This is a nice opportunity to practice said surrender, just go with the flow and help shift perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Negative’ Manifestations that Seem to Be Standing in the Way<\/span><\/h2>\n

Notice how I put negative in quotation marks\u2014I did so because there really is no such thing technically. Whether something is good or bad is largely subjective. Wanted and unwanted is a better way to phrase it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyway…so you set some intentions, have been shifting some energy, and are expecting– in the good way– all sorts of feel-good happenings.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, then you start feeling a bit duped when ‘unwanted’ things happen that seem to be getting in the way of what you want. You start worrying you can’t have this thing, that it will forever be kept from you. You’ve been focusing positively. What is up with that?<\/span><\/p>\n

The interview for the job that seemed absolutely perfect was a freaking disaster. The guy you were convinced was your soul mate just dropping off the face of the earth after three dates that seemed pretty great to you. That huge new client that seemed like a lock ended up going another way.<\/span><\/p>\n

You took actions that seemed super-inspired, but instead of something ‘good’ happening, something’bad’ did..it didn’t turn out like you expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

You know how you are alerted to specific problems with your car by way of some sort of symbol lighting up on the dashboard? Without this notification, you wouldn’t be aware something is wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is what is happening with these sorts of manifestations. They are cluing you in to where you are at vibrationally at this moment, and let you know what still may need to be cleaned up a bit. Without them, you would have no idea where you stood, and getting what you want would be a lot harder.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, when something unwanted happens, don’t go into panic mode. It’s disappointing I know..let yourself feel it, but don’t wallow too long. Ask how this situation made you feel, and pay attention to whatever comes up because that will clue you in big time to what is going on inside. Consider if this manifestation provided any clarity for you in terms of fine-tuning your vision or providing a helpful sense of contrast. As we all know, experiencing things we don’t like gives us a better picture of what we would prefer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Emotional Floodgates Have Opened and You’re Feeling Like Crap<\/span><\/h2>\n

For the most part, we are not driven to learn more about LOA in times of awesomeness. The desire to improve our lot is usually prompted by things sucking to some degree, and we want to change that. There are things you want that you don’t have, and you have to do a bit of detective work to see what is happening with your thoughts, feelings and beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n

You have to admit how you are feeling now, you have to honor where you are now vibrationally speaking. There is a good chance you have been denying the full extent of your feelings. Sure, you know you’ve been unhappy; you have a pretty good idea of what is causing it. But, in an effort to protect you, your mind has avoided delving too deep. So long as no admissions are made out loud, we can pretend things aren’t so bad.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, in order to really shift energy in a more beneficial direction, we can’t get around admitting how we really feel. It can seem intense, and like we feel worse than before, but this is actually how badly we have always been feeling, we just never really copped to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

This free flow of emotion that has been suppressed for so long is none too pleasant, I’ll be the first to admit. Once you start working with one emotion, you may find others pop up as well. You may move from feeling kind of numb and blah, to frustration, and then to full on anger. Harsh truths may be smacking you in the face left and right\u2014some things you may have known on some level, while you were completely blind to others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Considering our interest in applying the principles of attraction is to get all happy, we were probably not expecting to deal with something like this. We may have thought shifting our negative feelings and emotions would have been a bit easier. Technically, it is simple, but with all our stuff, and our mind usually insisting on analyzing everything that is happening, it can be a bit more challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just honor whatever comes up. Don’t suppress. Really let yourself feel your feelings. Because you are so used to suppressing, you may not be able to go full bore right out of the gate. The process might be a bit tempered at first, but then you will get more comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

The negative emotion will scare you less once you see the benefits of facing and releasing it. As your vibration rises, and you bank more positive momentum, the distance between feeling good and feeling badly will lessen. It won’t take as much concentrated effort to get back into a good feeling space. You will bounce back more quickly. Feeling badly won’t feel as badly.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Closing…<\/span><\/h2>\n

Things can’t change without things changing. Sounds obvious, but on some level, we kind of expect things to just happen for us while we go about our usual business. And this can surely happen sometimes. But when you are talking about creating really awesome stuff you probably never thought you could have, there is going to be some clearing that needs to be done. Things are going to get shaken up a bit.<\/span><\/p>\n

The old way of operating just won’t cut it, and while this may be disconcerting sometimes, remember you are laying the foundation for a truly fulfilling life. No more settling or wishing things could be different, all the while thinking they can’t. They can, and you know now this to be so.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fog has lifted. Once you become aware of this way of being, there is no turning back. Enjoy the ride. You will get more comfortable with being uncomfortable, and when you can do that, the sky is the limit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your Turn…<\/span><\/h2>\n

What did you think of the post? Did you experience any of these freak out situations? How did you handle them? What resonated most with you? What tips would you give for dealing with the sometimes uncomfortable things that pop up on this amazing manifesting journey? Looking forward to your thoughts as always!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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